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Travelling
My next destination:
Costa Rica - from Apr 2024 until May 2024 View allDescription
Hey there!
My name is Elena, I'm from Switzerland. After a few years working as an occupational therapist in pediatrics, a job I am very passionate about, I decided to leave with my friend Sophie to discover other ways of living.
We began our journey together in Alaska in July 2023. And since then, we've traveled through Canada, the United States, Mexico and Guatemala, creating beautiful memories and skills and hope to continue traveling south and discovering new people, stories and cultures that inspire us.
Optimistic and curious by nature, I want to learn as much as possible and take what life gives. If I've understood anything since the start of this trip, it's that experiences are the best schools and the people you meet the best teachers.
I am a big fan of nature, outdoor sport, like hiking and climbing, adventure, culture and history, good food and great connections with people.Interests
Water sportsVan lifeYoga / WellnessVegetarian or veganPolitics / Social justiceMusicMovies & TVMountainPlant carePhotographyPetsLanguagesPerforming artsNatureOutdoor activitiesEvents & socialDrawing & paintingHistoryHikingDancing
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Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I'm in the process of learning spanish, and I'm really motivated to learn moreSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity WorkArt ProjectsEco ProjectsGardeningAnimal CareLife at a FarmstayHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceSome knowledge of:
TeachingDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelping around the houseAble to teach about:
LanguagesBeing an elderly companionBabysitting and creative playMore details about your skills
Humans and kids:
I think that, working in the health field, my primary expertise is easy contact with people and empathy. I also have a facility being in contact with children as this is the public I worked with when I was a therapist. I have been babysitting for a long time and I have young children in my family.
During my studies, I worked in home care and in hospitals.
Animals:
Animals have been around me all my life: my grandfather had a farm with cows, pigs and chicken where I used to spend all my summer and I always had pets at home (cat, dog).
Cooking and serving:
I also worked as a waitress and kitchen assistant in my parents' catering business during my teenage years and my life as a young student.
Crafting:
I love to create and make things by myself in my spare time. Especially with wood or textiles In my job, I am often called upon to create layouts for my clients. This is also something that I am very attracted to and would like to grow into.
Gardening:
I have a great interest in gardening and plants, I help my mother from time to time in her garden. Permaculture has always been something that interested me enormously. And now it's become a life project. That's why I'm so keen to learn the basics of permaculture.
I'm also extremely interested in botany. I love learning about plants and their medicinal effects.Age
27
What else ...
What I love:
-hiking
-climbing
-skying
-Art and craft
-theater
-books
-Board games or card games
-Yoga
-surfingSome more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
I'm flexitarian, i don't eat a lot of meat
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They listen to instructions well, and perform them with precision. They are super self starters.
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They always completed tasks well and did an excellent job, we never had to worry about their… read more
They listen to instructions well, and perform them with precision. They are super self starters.
They are extremely upbeat, ladies who thrive on learning new skills, as well as sharing the skills they carry.
They are very missed by… read more